There have been many worthy books on the Keystone Film Company, Mack Sennett, and Mabel Normand-not to mention the countless volumes on Charlie Chaplin. But, despite their ongoing popularity, there has never been a full-length book devoted solely to the Keystone Cops.At least, not until now.A dozen or so film historians have come together to document and assess those clumsy constabularies. Containing insights into the Cops' place in cinema history, as well as fifty-six individual biographies, three hundred rare photographs, ...
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There have been many worthy books on the Keystone Film Company, Mack Sennett, and Mabel Normand-not to mention the countless volumes on Charlie Chaplin. But, despite their ongoing popularity, there has never been a full-length book devoted solely to the Keystone Cops.At least, not until now.A dozen or so film historians have come together to document and assess those clumsy constabularies. Containing insights into the Cops' place in cinema history, as well as fifty-six individual biographies, three hundred rare photographs, and a newly compiled filmography, Chase! is the ultimate tribute to the world's most comically inept police force. "An engaging, enlightening, and informative collection of essays by some of the most knowledgeable silent comedy experts around today, thanks to silent film historian Lon Davis. In addition, Lon and Keystone historian and author Brent Walker have provided a comprehensive listing of all the Sennett-produced Keystone Cops films. An essential addition to any silent film fan's library."- SilentsAreGolden.com About the Editors: Lon & Debra Davis have been collaborating on writing projects since they first met in college in 1978. Their first major endeavor was penning King of the Movies, the authorized biography of silent screen legend Francis X. Bushman, which was published to critical acclaim in 2009. Their other book collaborations include Silent Lives: 100 Biographies of the Silent Film Era (2008), Stooges Among Us (2008), CHASE! A Tribute to the Keystone Cops (2020), and Ma and Pa Kettle on Film (2021). In 2021, their documentary film This is Francis X. Bushman was released on Blu-ray by Flicker Alley. Mr. and Mrs. Davis reside in the Pacific Northwest.
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